Engineer- Reliability I USA

First Solar • Perrysburg, OH

227d • $54,700 - $78,000

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: For this position, the role of Module Reliability Engineer is to perform standardized and non-standardized testing of device performance to ensure product reliability throughout the 30-year product warranty and beyond. The role will involve designing and conducting product testing along with compiling and analysing test data for review with engineering personnel to improve efficiency and stability of solar modules.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering required.
• PhD preferred.
• At least 1 year in a Photovoltaics, Power Engineering, or other renewable energy field.
• Experience working with databases and knowledge of applying advanced data analytics and data manipulation skills (JMP and SQL experience desirable).
• Experience working with electronics and/or electrical measurement equipment and test equipment used in a laboratory setting (environmental chambers, power supplies, clamp-on current meters, IR camera, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Semiconductor based technologies such as Photovoltaics or microelectronics, and ideally large area thin film technologies.
• Familiarity with photovoltaic measurement techniques.
• Familiarity with reliability test equipment, test methods and test structures used in support of failure analysis.
• Ability to do reliability data analysis.
• Proven communications skills and attention to detail.
• Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, OneNote, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans for qualification of new designs and materials.
• Organize and execute product reliability testing.
• Responsible to ensure that all the tests and measurements are complete per the schedule.
• Perform data analysis of accelerated product lifetime testing, data modeling.
• Responsible to communicate immediately any abnormal findings on the product or testing equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree